Weekly Franciscan reflections
Start every week here, with a Franciscan reflection on what the Gospel, St. Francis, and biblical stories offer to us that we can bring forward into our daily life.
Reflection for week of 6 April, 2025
The benefits of change
In the Canticle of the Creatures, St. Francis praises God for the gift of Brother Wind and for every kind of weather. Weather often changes based on the season and the place where we are, and it can sometimes be brutal. Blizzards, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other weather phenomena can cause damage. Extreme heat or cold can make us very uncomfortable.
It doesn’t always seem as if weather is a gift. And while constantly perfect weather would be nice, it would also hinder the production of food, growth of trees, and rejuvenation of soil in the off-season. We need sun and rain, wind and calm, hot and cold for creation to survive. Living in a fallen world means always living with extremes. Yet, we must be thankful for this fulsome experience of creation.Â
As we experience the changes in weather this week, let us try to appreciate how constant change benefits us and all creation. Â
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